Day: March 2, 2022

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan and United Arab Emirates on Tuesday expressed the will to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields including trade, investment and religious tourism between both the countries. According to press statement issued by the finance ministry, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi had a call on meeting with Federal […]

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Capital Territory Police have introduced some new mechanisms embracing latest technology to ensure effective monitoring at police stations. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younus took steps to for effective policing, following digital Pakistan policy of Prime Minister Imran Khan, said its spokesman on Tuesday. He said the new measures were taken […]

ISLAMABAD:The families of Kashmiris killed in Zakoora and Tengpora massacres in 1990 by the Indian forces still await justice as India continues to ignore their repeated calls for taking the culprits to task. On March 1, 1990, Indian security forces committed twin massacres in Zakoora and Tengpora Bypass in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and […]

ISLAMABAD:The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs150 and was sold at Rs 128,750 on Tuesday against its sale at Rs128,600 in the local market the previous day. The price of 10 gram 24 karat gold also increased by Rs 128 to Rs 110,382 from Rs 110,254 whereas that of […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Furniture Council Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Kashif Ashfaq Tuesday said the revival of sick industries, reducing the petroleum prices and electricity would provide solace to people and impetuous to industries to flourish. Talking to corporate sector delegation led by Mian Umair Javed he said industry plays an important role in economic development of a […]

ISLAMABAD:The parliamentarians and stakeholders have emphasized upon the government to immediately notify the Free and Compulsory Education (Article 25A) in order to achieve the ‘free and compulsory education for all’ goal to meet the sustainable development goals. They also expressed grave concern over the 2.2 million out of school children in the country. These consensus […]

ISLAMABAD:Despite many challenges, the fiscal deficit was contained at 2.1 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year whereas the primary balance remained in surplus during the period. “Fiscal deficit is contained at 2.1 percent of GDP during the H1 of the current fiscal year. The primary […]

ISLAMABAD:Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions will extend opening hours till 11pm, giving visitors an extra hour to explore the wonders of the site during its final month. “We’ve seen that visitors are wanting to stay on into the evening when they come,” said Sconaid McGeachin, senior vice president of communications at Expo 2020 Dubai. “Expo 2020 […]